World Wide Web Sites for Educators

MATH

Ask Dr. Math -- Provides math help with concepts and  calculations. This site has a search engine and file archives. Students can submit their own math problems to be solved.
http://forum.swarthmore.edu/dr.math

 

A+ Math

Try the math games at this site to improve math skills. Students can use the Homework Helper to check their work.

http://www.aplusmath.com/

 Cornell Math and Science Gateway -- Cornell Theory Center Math and Science Gateway for secondary school students, grades 9 - 12 and educators. This site provides an easy starting point, in the form of links, for locating science and mathematics resources on the web.
www.tc.cornell.edu/Edu/MathSciGateway

 

Educational Java Programs

This Web site contains Java™ applets whose purpose is to be used as tools to help and enhance the education of children.

http://www.arcytech.org/java/java.shtml

 

FunBrain Math Games

Pick a game and test your skills. Try Soccer Shootout and Fresh Baked Fractions. Operation Order uses algebra to build a pyramid, and a correct answer in Change Maker adds money to your piggy bank.

http://www.funbrain.com/numbers.html

 

The High School Ace

The High School Hub is a noncommercial portal to excellent free online academic resources for high school students. It features interactive learning activities, an ongoing teen poetry contest, a reference collection, college information, and subject guides for English, mathematics, social studies, science, world languages, arts, health, and technology.

http://highschoolace.com/ace/ace.cfm

 

Math in Daily Life

How do numbers affect everyday decisions? This site explores how math can help us in our daily lives. In this exhibit, you'll look at the language of numbers through common situations, such as playing games or cooking. Put your decision-making skills to the test by deciding whether buying or leasing a new car is right for you, and predict how much money you can save for your retirement by using an interest calculator.

http://www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath/

 

MATH TOOLS

"MathTools" (developed by NSF's National Science Digital Library) offers hundreds of lesson plans and learning activities for teachers and students from Pre-K through calculus. At this page, you can quickly explore the lessons and downloadable software tools by grade level, topic (number theory, integers, etc.) and more. You can also join discussion forums and submit your own ideas and materials.

http://mathforum.org/mathtools/

 

 

Math TV

There's a web based problem solving program called Math TV for middle school students. Word problems are worked out step-by-step in short (3 - 5 minute) but very detailed videos.  At the end of each video, there's an interactive word problem for students to solve complete with hints, note pad and calculator. 

http://www.mathtv.org/

 

NASA Aerospace Education Services -- A program designed to increase awareness and understanding of scientific research and technological development and their place in the world in which we live.
www.okstate.edu/aesp/AESP.html

 

National Library of Math Manipulatives

Interactive math manipulatives for all levels

http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/vlibrary.html

PBS Mathline -- A really good, comprehensive site.
www.pbs.org/teachersource/math.htm?default

 

Teacher's Lab

A place for teachers to explore new ideas in learning- Science of Light, Shape and Space of Geometry, and Patterns in Math

http://www.learner.org/teacherslab/

Lesson Plans

A to Z teacher stuff -- A commercial site for teachers; over 200 lesson plans sorted by grade level, but not by topic.
http://atozteacherstuff.com/lessons/

A variety of math topics -- Including classroom management; as well as specific lesson plans.
www.pacificnet.net/~mandel/Math.html

 

InterMath

InterMath is a professional development effort designed to support teachers in becoming

better mathematics educators. It focuses on mathematical investigations that

are supported by technology. InterMath includes a workshop component as well

as an ongoing support community that includes a lesson plan database and a

discussion board.

http://www.intermath-uga.gatech.edu/

Kent State University’s -- Lesson plans for science and math.
http://olbers.kent.edu/alcomed/Sam_Net/Lesson_Plans.html

Marmalade Man’s Fantastic Math Tricks -- I know the name is silly, but the tricks are the old shortcuts we learned about in school – useful for kids.
www.angelfire.com/me/marmalade/mathtips.html

Mathematics -- Lesson plans (K-12). Objectives, lesson plans, and 
procedures, all in a downloadable text format.
www.col-ed.org/cur/math.html

Mathematics Lessons -- Only five lessons here.
www.coe.uh.edu/archive/math/math_lessons/mathles.html

Math Forum -- WebCT math resources by subject.
http://forum.swarthmore.edu/math.topics.html

PBS Mathline -- A really good, comprehensive site.
www.pbs.org/teachersource/math.htm?default

 

Science & Math Initiative for Learning Enhancement 
   (SMILE) -- Illinois Institute of Technology.
www.iit.edu/~smile/index.html

 

Teachers’ Bank Lesson Plans -- Educators, upload your lesson plans here!
www.teachers.net/lessons/

Updated:  April 01, 2008